My Feelings--Rant

I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then had to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

what a horrid thing to tell a mother to do. I don't know what is best for
you or your daughter but telling you something like that so early on is just
vile, its not like she is living there for the third decade. And maybe it
is better for her, the child or even you. I know it will be hard but these
things have a way of working out with a little time, best of luck to you,
Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

Thanks, Lee.

My daughter is 35, has an excellent job with a multi-national corporation,
but right now she needs emotional support. It makes me feel good inside
knowing I can help her adjust and cope with everything that's gone on. My
DS and DDIL are doing the best they can by taking my little big guy out for
special outings, so I definitely think we are all doing the right thing for
this moment in our lives.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...


what a horrid thing to tell a mother to do. I don't know what is best for
you or your daughter but telling you something like that so early on is
just
vile, its not like she is living there for the third decade. And maybe it
is better for her, the child or even you. I know it will be hard but
these
things have a way of working out with a little time, best of luck to you,
Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured
out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My
situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make
my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split
at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then
had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I
did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do
that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

Hey Linda! On one of my many re-runs I went from 178 to 330 in a year. (this
was years ago). The Last re-run before this incarnation when I just didn't
stop, I had lost in '90 down to 200, then regained to 247 which was where I
was when I began again in '92... This time the fat lady is singing, and I am
not going back up. It is "no longer an option"
And I empathize. My family is a TRAIN WRECK. Not just demented Momma either.

--
Lesanne
"Linda J" wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

it sounds as if your family is pulling together to help, that is so
wonderful. and as tragic as these things are the brighter side is that you
get to see the grandchild more often and your DS and DIL are able to asses
their wants/needs about parenting along with having fun, tell them, money
permitting, chuckie cheese is a MUST*not for grandson for them* Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
Thanks, Lee.

My daughter is 35, has an excellent job with a multi-national corporation,
but right now she needs emotional support. It makes me feel good inside
knowing I can help her adjust and cope with everything that's gone on. My
DS and DDIL are doing the best they can by taking my little big guy out
for
special outings, so I definitely think we are all doing the right thing
for
this moment in our lives.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...


what a horrid thing to tell a mother to do. I don't know what is best
for
you or your daughter but telling you something like that so early on is
just
vile, its not like she is living there for the third decade. And maybe
it
is better for her, the child or even you. I know it will be hard but
these
things have a way of working out with a little time, best of luck to
you,
Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much
difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured
out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My
situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make
my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split
at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very
hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then
had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be
there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I
did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me
I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do
that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the
weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

as Tony robins says, there simply is NO functional family, just degrees of
effort, Lee
Lesanne wrote in message
...
Hey Linda! On one of my many re-runs I went from 178 to 330 in a year.
(this
was years ago). The Last re-run before this incarnation when I just didn't
stop, I had lost in '90 down to 200, then regained to 247 which was where
I
was when I began again in '92... This time the fat lady is singing, and I
am
not going back up. It is "no longer an option"
And I empathize. My family is a TRAIN WRECK. Not just demented Momma
either.

--
Lesanne
"Linda J" wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured
out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My
situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make
my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split
at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then
had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I
did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do
that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

I know how you feel, Linda. Posting your weight is facing reality and
shows determinations to do something about it. The putting on weight
shows that you are just like the rest of us - we are human. Thank
goodness for weight watchers and this groups - without either of you, I
don't know what I would have done.
Elaine
33l.3/279.0/200??

Linda J wrote:

I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then had to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

Thanks, Lesanne, I needed to hear that.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Lesanne" wrote in message
...
Hey Linda! On one of my many re-runs I went from 178 to 330 in a year.
(this
was years ago). The Last re-run before this incarnation when I just didn't
stop, I had lost in '90 down to 200, then regained to 247 which was where
I
was when I began again in '92... This time the fat lady is singing, and I
am
not going back up. It is "no longer an option"
And I empathize. My family is a TRAIN WRECK. Not just demented Momma
either.

--
Lesanne
"Linda J" wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured
out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My
situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make
my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split
at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then
had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I
did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do
that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

Thanks, Elaine.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Elaine Kirkham" wrote in message
...
I know how you feel, Linda. Posting your weight is facing reality and
shows determinations to do something about it. The putting on weight
shows that you are just like the rest of us - we are human. Thank
goodness for weight watchers and this groups - without either of you, I
don't know what I would have done.
Elaine
33l.3/279.0/200??

Linda J wrote:

I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have figured out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to make my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit split at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and then had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when I did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told me I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.

I didn't know Chuckie Cheese was in the States--That's where they've been
taking him, supposedly for him, but DS loves it there. I've never been.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...
it sounds as if your family is pulling together to help, that is so
wonderful. and as tragic as these things are the brighter side is that
you
get to see the grandchild more often and your DS and DIL are able to asses
their wants/needs about parenting along with having fun, tell them, money
permitting, chuckie cheese is a MUST*not for grandson for them* Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
Thanks, Lee.

My daughter is 35, has an excellent job with a multi-national
corporation,
but right now she needs emotional support. It makes me feel good inside
knowing I can help her adjust and cope with everything that's gone on.
My
DS and DDIL are doing the best they can by taking my little big guy out
for
special outings, so I definitely think we are all doing the right thing
for
this moment in our lives.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188
"Miss Violette" wrote in message
...


what a horrid thing to tell a mother to do. I don't know what is best
for
you or your daughter but telling you something like that so early on
is
just
vile, its not like she is living there for the third decade. And
maybe
it
is better for her, the child or even you. I know it will be hard but
these
things have a way of working out with a little time, best of luck to
you,
Lee
Linda J wrote in message
...
I had decided not to post my weight until Saturday, but what's the
difference, it is what it is and a few days won't make much
difference.

I'm going to spend more time posting, now that I seem to have
figured
out
Outlook from home. I need to.

I used to get frustrasted by people who could stick to the program
and
loose
much faster than me, but I'm trying to not do that anymore. My
situation
may be unique, I don't know, but I have to work this my way, and
deal
with
my situation. I also have to stop myself from allowing others to
make
my
food choices for me.

Things at home are getting better, but we still have "coming to
terms
with
things" issues from my DD and little big guy. Their family unit
split
at
Easter and they moved in with me at a moment's notice and it's very
hard
on
both of them, we had to find a larger home, and moving twice in
three
months
was hard on my little big guy as he was used to my apartment and
then
had
to
leave that too. My DD also has to deal with the little big guy's
feelings--he just turned four in August. Of course, I have to be
there
for
both of them which is no easy task.

So I feel this is the only place for me right now. I can't confide
in
any
of my friends as I don't think it's any of their business, and when
I
did
try to confide in what I thought was a very close friend, she told
me
I
need
to move out and leave my daughter struggling on her own--I can't do
that.
I'm here for as long as they need me.

Anyhow, that's it in a nutshell, I know I'll feel better when the
weight
comes off again, I just have to be patient.

Talk at ya all soon.

--
Linda J
252/208.8/10%--188 up from 176 a year ago.